Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Talking Heads Relax in 'Muskoka' media centre.

Reporters covering this month’s G20 and G8 summits in Ontario will be able to take a break at an artificial lake, without leaving the air conditioned splendour of the media centre in Toronto. It’s part of what summit organizers call the “Canadian corridor,” described as a “powerful exhibit” that will showcase Canadian investment opportunities and local points of interest. Design photos show a lake surrounded by fake canoes and lawn chairs while another exhibit in the corridor shows a mock TSX. According to a document from summit organizers, the rustic northern scene is a way to showcase Ontario’s Muskoka region, where the G8 is being held, to the many reporters who won’t get out of the Toronto media centre. The document estimates the price tag for the project at $1.9 million, jointly funded by the federal and Ontario governments.

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